The Official Fall 2011 China DO Thread
Nov 1, 2011, 2:53 pm
#242
Join Date: Sep 2005
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New interested person here. I just found that fares went down to Shanghai and put one on hold til tomorrow if I can get the other logistics worked out. I'm told 2-3 days expedited visa is possible. Fare is not as great as I found a couple weeks ago, but gives me the miles I need for the year.
Will report back either way.
Will report back either way.
Hopefully you can join us.
Nov 1, 2011, 5:10 pm
#243
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New interested person here. I just found that fares went down to Shanghai and put one on hold til tomorrow if I can get the other logistics worked out. I'm told 2-3 days expedited visa is possible. Fare is not as great as I found a couple weeks ago, but gives me the miles I need for the year.
Will report back either way.
Will report back either way.
ANY FEMALES NEED A ROOMIE?
Nov 1, 2011, 9:00 pm
#244
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 408
Count Me In.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
Please Add me to the Friday dinner.
Saturday Tour and dinner.
Sunday Shanghai Tour. And Whatever else.
Friday,Le Royal Meridien
Saturday,Westin
Sunday,Le Meridien
Monday 11/14 Flight AA 288 (PVG/ORD)
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
Please Add me to the Friday dinner.
Saturday Tour and dinner.
Sunday Shanghai Tour. And Whatever else.
Friday,Le Royal Meridien
Saturday,Westin
Sunday,Le Meridien
Monday 11/14 Flight AA 288 (PVG/ORD)
Nov 1, 2011, 9:01 pm
#245
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Count Me In.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
Please Add me to the Friday dinner.
Saturday Tour and dinner.
Sunday Shanghai Tour. And Whatever else.
Friday,Le Royal Meridien
Saturday,Westin
Sunday,Le Meridien
Monday 11/14 Flight AA 288 (PVG/ORD)
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
Please Add me to the Friday dinner.
Saturday Tour and dinner.
Sunday Shanghai Tour. And Whatever else.
Friday,Le Royal Meridien
Saturday,Westin
Sunday,Le Meridien
Monday 11/14 Flight AA 288 (PVG/ORD)
Nov 2, 2011, 2:51 am
#246
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Nov 2, 2011, 4:05 am
#247
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Count Me In.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
Please Add me to the Friday dinner.
Saturday Tour and dinner.
Sunday Shanghai Tour. And Whatever else.
Friday,Le Royal Meridien
Saturday,Westin
Sunday,Le Meridien
Monday 11/14 Flight AA 288 (PVG/ORD)
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
Please Add me to the Friday dinner.
Saturday Tour and dinner.
Sunday Shanghai Tour. And Whatever else.
Friday,Le Royal Meridien
Saturday,Westin
Sunday,Le Meridien
Monday 11/14 Flight AA 288 (PVG/ORD)
Nov 2, 2011, 11:53 am
#248
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 296
New interested person here. I just found that fares went down to Shanghai and put one on hold til tomorrow if I can get the other logistics worked out. I'm told 2-3 days expedited visa is possible. Fare is not as great as I found a couple weeks ago, but gives me the miles I need for the year.
Will report back either way.
Will report back either way.
I won't be coming as I found an "easier" mini-vacation to Europe and let my itinerary-on-hold cancel. Thanks to the organizers and I will be better prepared with visa in hand for the next opportunity.
Have a wonderful time!
Nov 3, 2011, 5:33 pm
#249
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Just FYI, when I went to Cloud 9 they pulled the "you agree to be charged in US$ at a higher mark up because we printed this in text so faint you can't read it in the dim light" trick.
Nov 3, 2011, 5:59 pm
#250
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Hope taxis are cheap. I'm now equipped with my only paid app Shanghai Taxi Guide mentioned upthread.
Just watched "Shanghai Kiss" on Hulu.com and the city looks fantastic. Can't wait.
Nov 4, 2011, 4:47 pm
#251
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Cloud 9 was the only place I noticed it... just make sure to check your receipts carefully before signing anything. It's not enough to see RMB on it, there should be nothing mentioning agreeing to be charged in USD or a USD total.
Nov 4, 2011, 7:02 pm
#252
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CHC
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Have just received notification that TG no longer does the PVG-BKK morning flight so United has rerouted me on SQ to SIN, a short layover in SIN and then on a nonstop into CHC, all in C!
This change also means I will be departing PVG day later (the 15th) so for the few who will still be there on the 14th, I'm up for a trip to Suzhou or wherever.
Now need to organize an extra night's accommodation, but will most likely stay on at the Westin.
Getting quite excited - just three days until departure!
This change also means I will be departing PVG day later (the 15th) so for the few who will still be there on the 14th, I'm up for a trip to Suzhou or wherever.
Now need to organize an extra night's accommodation, but will most likely stay on at the Westin.
Getting quite excited - just three days until departure!
Nov 5, 2011, 6:34 pm
#253
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SAN
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Originally Posted by Getiton Count Me In.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
See you both in the AC, I'm also on the same flight to PVG. Look for the person sleeping off in the farthest corner (or the kids room if it's empty) since I'll have arrived from LAX on the redeye.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
See you both in the AC, I'm also on the same flight to PVG. Look for the person sleeping off in the farthest corner (or the kids room if it's empty) since I'll have arrived from LAX on the redeye.
Nov 5, 2011, 6:35 pm
#254
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Originally Posted by Getiton Count Me In.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
See you both in the AC, I'm also on the same flight to PVG. Look for the person sleeping off in the farthest corner (or the kids room if it's empty) since I'll have arrived from LAX on the redeye.
Flight AA 289 (ORD/PVG) Thursday 11/10 Arrive ORD 08:25 from JAX.Look for Yellow Flyertalk Tag in AC.
See you both in the AC, I'm also on the same flight to PVG. Look for the person sleeping off in the farthest corner (or the kids room if it's empty) since I'll have arrived from LAX on the redeye.
Nov 5, 2011, 10:38 pm
#255
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